Pale-throated opossum

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:opera
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Didelphidae
gptkbp:activities gptkb:Nocturnal
gptkbp:adaptation Climbing adaptations
gptkbp:age 60 days
gptkbp:behavior gptkb:Nocturnal
Can be territorial
gptkbp:breeding_season Year-round
gptkbp:climb_rate Excellent climbers
gptkbp:color Grayish-brown fur
Albino individuals exist
Grayish with white underparts
Pale throat and belly
gptkbp:communication Vocalizations and scent marking
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Protected in some areas
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance Used in local folklore
gptkbp:diet Omnivorous
Insects, fruits, and small vertebrates
gptkbp:eye_color Dark brown
Large and rounded
gptkbp:family gptkb:Didelphidae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Scavenger and hunter
gptkbp:fossil_record Ancestors found in South America
Notable in South America
gptkbp:genetic_diversity High genetic variability
gptkbp:gestation_period 12 days
gptkbp:habitat Tropical forests
Prefers humid environments
From southern Mexico to northern Argentina
Rainforests and secondary forests
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pale-throated opossum
gptkbp:interacts_with Generally non-aggressive
gptkbp:length 30 to 40 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 2 to 4 years in the wild
Marsupial life cycle
gptkbp:litter_size 1 to 6
gptkbp:mating_system Promiscuous
gptkbp:movement Arboreal
gptkbp:notable_feature Prehensile tail
gptkbp:order gptkb:Didelphimorphia
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Snakes
gptkbp:range Central and South America
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Common_opossum
gptkbp:reproduction Viviparous
Short gestation and large litters
gptkbp:research_focus Studied for marsupial behavior
gptkbp:scientific_name Caluromys philander
gptkbp:senses Good sense of smell
gptkbp:size Medium-sized marsupial
gptkbp:social_structure Solitary or small groups
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships May share habitat with other species
gptkbp:tail_type Balance and grasping
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
gptkbp:weight 1 to 2 kg
gptkbp:wildlife Deforestation and urbanization
Vulnerable to larger mammals.